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The NGS Conference in Charleston is now just 1 week away! We’re about to head south ourselves, bringing lots of cool books to the attendees at the 33rd Annual NGS Conference. We will still have family and employees back home Continue reading Update on the NGS 2011 Family History Conference in Charleston, South Carolina – May 11-14, 2011 – That’s Next Week!
The following news release was received from Gayathri Kher at the National Genealogical Society: For the May presentation in the NGS online interview series Laura DeGrazia, CG, reflects on how NGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists support us Continue reading Laura DeGrazia, CG, on How NGS & BCG Contribute to the Quality of Our Genealogy
The following News Release was received from Gayathri Kher at NGS. Arlington, VA, 27 APRIL 2011: The National Genealogical Society proudly announces the release of its newest educational course, Introduction to Civil War Records, developed by renowned military expert Craig Continue reading New “Introduction to Civil War Records” Course from NGS Released
April 22, 2011 – BURBANK, CA – Are you counting calories? There’s an app for that. Do you want to take in a movie? There’s an app for that. Do you want to play a silly game with green pigs Continue reading There’s an App for the SCGS Jamboree!
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 – The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces its new series of genealogy society management education delivered online in webinar format. As part of its new online education initiative, FGS will offer webinars both free to Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies Announces Webinar Series
The following press release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Special Guest Curt Witcher to Discuss 21st Century Genealogy Societies April 20, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the debut of My Society, the first Internet Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies Radio Debut
The following news release is from the April 12, 2011 edition of Marketwire.com: iArchives Announces Collaboration With the Federation of Genealogical Societies to Digitize 7.2 Million Pages of Pension Applications From the War of 1812 Footnote.com Will Be the First Continue reading Footnote.com Will Be the First Online Home of the Digital Pension Applications
The following excerpt is from an article in the April 7, 2011 edition of the Bolivar Herald-Free Press. Polk County Genealogical Society published the first Polk County Family Histories book in 2004 and is preparing to publish a second family Continue reading Polk County, Missouri Family History Book in Compilation
Proposals are now being accepted for the 2012 Iowa Genealogical Society Spring Technology Conference, to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, 14 April 2012. The conference will include a full day of lectures, networking luncheons, and workshops. The focus for Continue reading Call For Papers for the April 14, 2012 Iowa Genealogical Society Spring Technology Conference
The following was received from Kathleen Hinckley, APG: WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 30, 2011—The Association of Professional Genealogists (http://www.apgen.org) will head to Charleston, South Carolina, this spring for the 2011 National Genealogical Society (NGS) Family History Conference. Conference attendees can visit Continue reading APG Members to Educate Conference Goers on How to Hire a Professional Genealogist and How to Become a Professional Genealogist
I see that Eric Basir, owner of Photo Grafix, will be giving three workshops at the upcoming Federation of Genealogical Society’s Annual Conference to take place in Springfield Illinois this next September 8-10, 2011. His workshops are as follows: Restoring Continue reading Document & Photo Restoration Workshops to be Offered at FGS Conference in Springfield, Illinois
The following is from an article by Frank Wallis in the March 3, 2011 edition of the Baxter Bulletin. An effort to find a permanent location in Mountain Home for the Baxter County Heritage Museum has begun in earnest. The Continue reading Society Looking for a Home… in Mountain Home, Arkansas
The following excerpt is from Joan Griffis’ column in the March 6, 2011 edition of the Commercial-News. A membership in a genealogical society usually has many advantages. Joining a society in the geographic location where you live, besides providing support Continue reading Making the Most of Your Genealogical Society Membership
The following News Release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Genealogy Society Management Papers by Well-Known Authors February 28, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces that a vast collection of its Society Strategy Series papers is Continue reading FGS Society Strategy Series Now Available to the Public
Our friend, Sandra Luebking, passed away a few days ago. The Federation of Genealogical Societies has now established the Sandra H. Luebking Memorial. The following is a news release which I received from Thomas MacEntee: Now Accepting Contributions to the Continue reading FGS Announces the Sandra H. Luebking Memorial